Passaic County, New Jersey

In four numbers

People

521,012

Median household income

$87,522

±2,333

Unemployed

8.0%

21,840 of 272,856 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

92.5%

165,514 of 178,936 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

• Bloomingdale School District

  School district3 schools

  225 Glenwild Avenue, Bloomingdale, NJ, 07403

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Brilla New Jersey Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  24 De Grasse St., Paterson, NJ, 07505

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Classical Academy Charter School of Clifton

  Independent charter district1 schools

  1255 Main Ave, Clifton, NJ, 07011

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Clifton Public School District

  School district19 schools

  745 Clifton Avenue, Clifton, NJ, 07013

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• College Achieve Paterson Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  21 Market Street, Paterson, NJ, 07501

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Community Charter School of Paterson

  Independent charter district1 schools

  75 Spruce St, Paterson, NJ, 07501

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Haledon Public School District

  School district1 schools

  91 Henry Street, Haledon, NJ, 07508

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Hawthorne Public School District

  School district5 schools

  194 Warburton Avenue, Hawthorne, NJ, 07506

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• John P Holland Charter School School District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  5 Garret Mountain Plaza, Woodland Park, NJ, 07424

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Lakeland Regional High School District

  School district1 schools

  205 Conklintown Road, Wanaque, NJ, 07465

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Little Falls Township Public School District

  School district3 schools

  Little Falls School # 1, Little Falls, NJ, 07424

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• North Haledon School District

  School district2 schools

  201 Squaw Brook Rd., North Haledon, NJ, 07508

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Northern Region Educational Services Commission

  School district1 schools

  82 Totowa Road, Wayne, NJ, 07470

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Passaic Arts and Science Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  7 St. Francis Way, Passaic, NJ, 07055

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Passaic City School District

  School district17 schools

  663 Main Avenue, Passaic, NJ, 07055

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Passaic County Manchester Regional High School District

  School district1 schools

  70 CHURCH STREET, Haledon, NJ, 07508

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District

  Specialized district2 schools

  45 Reinhardt Road, Wayne, NJ, 07470

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Passaic Valley Regional High School District

  School district1 schools

  100 EAST MAIN STREET, Little Falls, NJ, 07424

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Paterson Arts and Science Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  225 Grand Street, Paterson, NJ, 07501

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology

  Independent charter district1 schools

  196 W Railway Ave, Paterson, NJ, 07503

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Paterson Public School District

  School district43 schools

  90 Delaware Avenue, Paterson, NJ, 07503

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson

  Independent charter district1 schools

  124 Madison Avenue, Paterson, NJ, 07524

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Pompton Lakes School District

  School district4 schools

  237 VAN AVENUE, Pompton Lakes, NJ, 07442

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Prospect Park Public School District

  School district2 schools

  94 Brown Avenue, Prospect Park, NJ, 07508

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Ringwood School District

  School district4 schools

  121 Carletondale Road, Ringwood, NJ, 07456

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Totowa Public School District

  School district2 schools

  294 Totowa Road, Totowa, NJ, 07512

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Wanaque School District

  School district2 schools

  973A Ringwood Avenue, Haskell, NJ, 07420

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Wayne Township Public School District

  School district15 schools

  50 NELLIS DRIVE, Wayne, NJ, 07470

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• West Milford Township Public School District

  School district7 schools

  46 Highlander Drive, West Milford, NJ, 07480

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Woodland Park School District

  School district4 schools

  853 McBride Avenue, Woodland Park, NJ, 07424

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

• Maggie's Ringwood Farmers' Market

  139 Skyline Drive Ringwood, NJ, 07456

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Paterson Market Growers

  449 East Railway Avenue Paterson, NJ, 07503

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• The Township of Little Falls Farmers Market

  225 Main St, Little Falls, NJ, 07424

  SNAP / EBT

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-02-23. USDA listing

• Paterson Farmers' Market

  449 E. Railway Ave., Paterson, NJ, 07503

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.